Our Leadership, Our Vision

At Leinco Technologies, our management team, board of directors, and scientific advisory board work together to drive innovation, uphold quality, and support a culture of integrity. We believe strong leadership and collaboration are the foundation for enabling reproducible science and serving our global research community.

Management Team

Wm. Pat Leinert Sr.
Founder, President, and CEO

  • Founded Leinco in 1992
  • 40+ year career in Proteomics, Conjugation Chemistries, and Assay Development
  • Previous experience as protein chemist at Sigma Aldrich and Coulter Corporation
  • Founder of Cellular Dynamics, a developer of analytical cytology reagents, later sold to Life Technologies

Patrick Leinert, Jr.
VP, Commercial Operations

  • Lindenwood University Business 2008
  • Leinco Technologies 2009—Present; all aspects of commercial operations
  • Promoted to VP Commercial Operations 2023

Andy Gibson
VP, Operations

  • University of Southern Illinois Edwardsville Biology 1995
  • Advanced Biosciences Maryland 1997-2000
  • Joined Leinco 2001
  • Promoted to VP Operations 2023

Kelia Clements
Controller

  • CPA
  • Fontbone University St. Louis BA Accounting
  • Webster University St. Louis MBA Finance
  • 30+ years of experience as a public accountant and Controller in fast growing large and small companies

Barbara Leinert
Co-Founder & Manager, Operational Accounting

  • St. Louis University BSN RN
  • Co-Founder Leinco Technologies 1992
  • Responsible for Leinco’s HR, Operational Accounting, and Supply Chain Management 

Board Members

Arya Mehrabanzad
Vice President,
Ampersand Capital Partners

David Weber
Executive Advisor,
Ampersand Capital Partners

Frank R. Witney
Chairmen,
Ampersand Capital Partners

Scientific Advisory Board Members

Robert D. Schreiber, PhD.

  • Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Distinguished Professor
  • Department of Pathology and Immunology
  • Director, Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Programs

Garry P. Nolan, Ph.D.

  • Rachford and Carlota A. Harris Professor
  • Board of External Experts, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the NIH

Bradley Smith, Ph.D.

  • Emil T. Hofman Professor of Science
  • Director, Notre Dame Integrated Imaging Facility